Cheesy Italian Sausage & Rice

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Get a big pan over medium heat and drop in a pound of Italian sausage or ground beef along with a diced onion.
  2. 2Add seasonings including pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
  3. 3Once the meat is cooked, drain off any extra grease.
  4. 4Add some minced garlic.
  5. 5Add one can each of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  6. 6Add one cup of rinsed rice and one and a half cups of chicken broth.
  7. 7Stir everything together and let it cook covered over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
  8. 8Once the rice is cooked, stir in about a cup of mozzarella cheese.
  9. 9Top with a little bit more mozzarella.
  10. 10Put the pan in the oven to melt the cheese or let it melt on the stove.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild Italian ground sausage
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 10 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked & rinsed)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • dried parsley

Equipment

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Tips

  • If you don’t want a kick of heat, omit the red pepper flakes.
  • You can top with shredded mozzarella cheese and let it melt or pop it in the oven on broil.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese and dried parsley. Enjoy!